System of washing and filling locomotive-boilers.



W, WHITE. SYSTEM OF WASHING AND FILLING LOGOMOTIVE BOILERS.

-APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 8, 1908.

933,937., Patented Sept.,14, 1909.

W. WHITE.

SYSTEM OF WASHING AND FILLING LOUOMOTIVE BOILERS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 8, 1908.

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SYSTEM OF WASHING AND FILLING LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 8, 1908.

933,937., Patented Sept. 14,1909.-

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WILLIAM WHITE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SYSTEM OF WASHING AND FILLING LOCOMOTIVE-IBOILERS.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patentqgd Sept, 14, 19m, Application filed June 8, 1908. Serial No. 437,385.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM WHITE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Systems ofVVashing .and Filling Locomotive Boilers, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, which form a part of my specification.

My invention relates to a system more es pecially adapted for use in washing out and filling locomotive boilers, and the devices employed permit of the use of the steam and water taken from the locomotives brought into the round-housefor washing out.

The object of the invention is to provide a system wherein the water and steam blown from locomotive-boilers may be utilized; the water separated from its impurities and the cleaned water used for washing out the boilers to remove the collected sediment and scale therein; and the heat units of the dischar e from the locomotive-boilers, utilized,

as willmore fully hereinafter appear.

The further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the automaticoperation of the system will be insured as soon as the device is coupled to the locomotiveboiler and its blown-ofi' contents received, thus providing for the use of the heat-units" in connection with the-water to be used for washing and fillin the boilers after they have been blown o5.

My invent'on is illustrated in the accompanying draivings, in which Fi re 1 is an elevation of a portion of a roun -house showing a locomotive and a portion of my system with parts brokenaway in order to more clearly illustrate the invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the remainder of the system, showing a part of Fig. 1, in order to show the connection; a

' part also being shown broken away in orderto show the internal construction of such parts. Fig. 3, is an enlarged detail view of a portion of the system, with parts broken away.

In Fig. 1 I have shown a locomotive connected by flexible hose 1, pipes 2 and 3, with the upper part of a separating-chamber A.

The'pipe 3 communicates with chamber. Ai

-preferably at one end as shown, so that the .water and steam discharged from pipe 3,

will encounter mechanism to be later described, whereby an effective and quick separation will be insured. Leading from the top of chamber A, is pipe 4, whereby the steam is conveyed to a heater B, near its bottom. The heater B, is provided with a plurality of shelves 5, the shelves beingarranged one above the other in the manner employed in what is known as an open heater, wherein the inflowing water 1s brought into direct contact with the steam. The heater is provided at its top with a vapor-escape or conduit 7, leading into the air.

. Extending from the bottom of separatingchamber A, is a drain-pipe 8, which leads to the' sludge-chamber C, the-latter having a sewer connection through pipe 9. The separating-chamber is also connected by pipe 10 with receiving or wash-out water tank D, into which the filtered water flows and is stored until it is desired to wash out the boilers. Leading from the bottom of tank D, is an exit or wash-out line 11, which connects with a pump E. Connected with pipe 11,'before it reaches pump E, is a cold or fresh water line 12, with a tempering-valve 13, intervening, whereby the supply of cold water to pipe 11 to temper the water taken from tank D, is regulated; the valve 13, being controlled by the thermostat 14. The water under pressure then passes from pump E up through pipe 15 the pump being pro-.

vided with the usual governoras at 16, and a thermometer 17, whereby the temperature of the pressure-water may be noted.

17*, 1s a cross in which thermostat 14 is located, and from which pipe 18 leads to sludge-pipe 8; this branch being provided with a valve at 19, whereby the How into the sludge-pipe 8 is cut-off.

The wash-out line 15, connects with distributing pipe 20, which in turn is also connected with a return or circulating-pi e 21.

from

valves whereby the line may be- Tank D is provided with an over-flow I pipe 25, which extends almost to the to of the tank and connects with pipe 9 w ich leads to a sewer connection.

Suitably mounted-within tank D, at a predetermined point, is a float 26, which is connected with rod 27 which in turn connects with a valve 28, located in a branch of the cold water line 12, which branch takes into the top of tank D. The upper end of rod 27, and the end ofthe lever 29 connected to the valve-stem are provided with a series of alinedopenings, whereby the connection between rod 27 and lever 29 may be altered, thereby altering the degree of operation of valve 28 when float 26 dro s below a given I point, thus allowing a pre etermined quantity of cold fresh water to enter tankD Leading from the main cold water line 12, is

' through line 30 to the top of heater B. By

having valve 84 located in the receiving and conveying means at a point intermediate of the locomotive or initial point and the separating-tank A, the action of the blown-out steamv and water flowing in on top of the valve will compel a'positive and quick ac tionof flop-valve 34,, which in turn at once operates valve 31, permitting a flow of cold water to heater B.- 35, is another valve in cold waterline 30, which is operated by rod '36, having pivotal connection with float 37 admit live steam to the tank, t ereby in-- (see Fig. 2); the purpose of this valve and float ,is to shut oif the su ply of water to heater B, after it has reaclied a determined point.

Heater B, is connected at or near its bottom, by pipe 38-with filling-tank F, whereby the heated water may flow in'to tank F. The fresh cold water line 12, also connects with tank F; and the admission of the fresh water through pipe 12' is regulated by float 39, which is connected by rod 40 with lever 41 operatively connected with the. stem of valve 42. 4

Located in tank F is 'a thermostat 43, which controls valve44 in line 45 containing live steam which operates pump G; the thermostat admitting ressure to valve 44 through pipe 46. hen the temperature of the, water in filling-tank F, falls below a predetermined point or degree, the thermostatically-controlled valve 44 will 0 crate and creasing the temperature of the filling-water within.

The filling. water is conve ed from tank F, through pipe 47 to a pump and on through pipe-line 48 to the point of use. Line 48 is provided with the desired number of dis tributing pipes 49 which are provided with valves as at 50, and at which point the flexible hose connection with the locomotiveboiler is made when the boiler is to be filled. As is well known in devices of thiskind, it

is necessary to provide this filling-line 48 i thus utilizing all the heat-units conveyed to.

the'heat'er. This I accomplish by using valve of the nature shown at 34 and located at the point indicated, that is, intermediate of the separator and the boilers from which the products are blown. It is apparent that not only the pressure of the steam, but also the weight and velocity of the water, will immediately act on this valve and compel it to flop or tilt, permitting the water and steam to pass into the se arating and filterin tank A, where it wil impinge upon the ba e-plate 53, located immediatel' beneath the orifice of pipe 3. The effect 0 this baffle-plate 53, \is to spread the hot water and steam out in chamberor tank A directly beneath the orifice of pipe '4 and over the filter or screen 54 secured in tank A and which incloses a chamber from which out-flow pipe 10 leads to carry the filtered water to tank D. By diverting and spreading the products in the manner just described, it is evident that the steam will quickly rise within ipe 4 and flow to the heater B, as before described.

Instead of employing the bathe-plate, any

other suitable mechanism may be employed whereby the result desired may be had, but

I believe the construction shown and described, whereby the blown-out roducts are spread or thrown out somewhat in a sheet or film or spray form, to be the simplest and at the same time very eflfective.

I In the operation of my system 'the locomotive is brought into the round-house full of hot water and steam and the flexible pipes -1 are connected to the several outlets, and

the valves opened, so that the pressure in the boiler will force the water and steam through pi e 2 to main'pipe' or other receiving an conveying means 3, in which is located valve 34. The weight and pressure of the blown-out products will force open valve 34, and with it valve 31, and passing on intotank A where it impinges upon the;

diverting "mechanism or Dame-plate 53,

cease? From this tank" the steam passes directly through pipe 4 into heater B, where it comes into direct contact with a sufiicient amount of cold water admitted by valve 31 to pipe 30 taking into the top of heater B. As the degree of operation of valve 31 is controlled by the degree of movement of valve 34, the quantity of cold water admitted to heater B will be in proportion to the quantity of steam flowing into the heater, as it is evident that as the pressure of the steam and the weight and velocity of the blown-out water diminishes, the extent or degree to which valve 34 is opened will lessen, thus simultaneously diminishing the fresh water supply to the heater B, so that no greater quantity of water is allowed to flow into heater B than the amount of steam entering heater B will properly heat; thus a predetermined proportion is maintained. As previously described the proper pro ortion of water to the heat-units admitte to the heater is determined by the adjustment of the lever and rod connected 'with the valves. The fresh water is thus heated to the desired temperature, and then flows through pipe 38 into storage tank F. The

blown-out Water from the locomotive contains a considerable quantity of scaly sediment, which is forced byfilter 54 to fall to the bottom of tank A, from which oint it is. carried with a small quantity 0 water through'pipe 8 into sludge-tank C; while the hot water which passes through filter 54 in tankA, flows through pipe 10 into tank D. The water in this tank is normally maintained ata predetermined level; and whenever the Water is drawn off so as to fall beneath this level, float 26 will drop,,

which will operate valve 28, admitting water through pipe 12.- The pump E, draws the water from the base of tank D, through pipe 11; the water being maintained at the proper temperature as hereinbefore described. Pump E, forces the wash-out water through pipe 20 to the proper points where it is connected with the boiler. simultaneously with this operation, filling-water is being heated in i F, as before described, and when the boiler has been washed, itis coupled to the distributing pipes of filling-pipe 48, through which the heated fresh water is pumped from tank F by pump G. Thus it will be seen that with my'improved system the fluid contents blown' out from the locomotive, after being separated and filtered, are used, in part, for washing-out the boilers and in part to heat the water .to fill the boilers.

As appears from the foregoing description of my invention I utilize the weight and velocity of the blown-out products, tion to the pressure they exert, to automatically control a water-supply, which, in the system shown and described, is intended heater B and stored in tank.

.comprising tanks in addifor the heater of a filling-water supply; but

it is a parent that'the water-supp y may be used or any purpose other than the one set forth.

While I haveshown and described a specific form and arrangement, it will be readily understood that the same might be altered in certain details without departing from the spirit of my invention, and I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to 'the exact construction shown and described, but

What I do claim as my invention and wish to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A boiler washing and filling system, comprising tanks to contain the washoutwater and fillin -water, means for receiving and conveyin t e blown-out products from the boiler, a eater provided with a water supply and adapted to receive the steam contained in the blown-out products, and mechanism located in the path of the blown-out products and adapted to be operated by the weight and velocity of said products, whereby,'upon the operation of said mechanism, the water-supply is controlled.

2. A boiler washing and filling system, comprising means for receiving and conveying the blown-out products from the boiler, a water-supply, and mechanism located in said receiving and conveying means, adapted to'be operated by the blown-out products, said mechanism having operative connection with the water-supply, whereby the latter will be controlled upon theoperation of said mechanism.

3. Blow-off mechanism for locomotiveboilers, comprising means for receiving and conveying the blown-off steam and water from the boiler, a water-supply, and mechanism located in the path of and adapted to be operated by the blown-ofi' steam and water whereby the water-supply is controlled.

4. A boiler washing and fillin system, comprising a washout-water supp y and a filling-water supply, means for receiving the blownout products from the boiler, and mechanism located in the path of and adapted to be operated by the blown-out prodnote from the boiler, whereby the fillingwater supply is maintained.

5. A boiler washing. and filling system, J

to contain the wash-out means for receiving the and filling water, blown-out products from the boiler, provided with a water-supply and adapted to receive the heat-unit s o the steam contained in the blown-out products, and mechanism located in the path of the blown-out products whereby the water-.pcpply for the '125 heater is opened and controll 6. A holler washing and filling system, comprising tanks, means for conveying the blown-out products from the boiler to the tanks, a heater, means whereby the products 130 aheater are separated and the heat-units of the steam conveyed to the heater, and mechanism intermediate of the heater and initial point of the system, adapted to be operated by the blown-out roducts, to open and control a water-supp y for the heater.

. 7. A boiler washing and fillin system, comprising a washout-water supp y and a filling-water supply, means for receiving the blown-out roducts from the boiler, and mechanism ocated in the path of the blownout products and adapted to be operated by the weight and pressure of the blown-out products whereby the filling-water supply is controlled.

8. A boiler washing and filling system, comprising a-washout-water tank, a fillingwater tank, a separating-tank, means for conveying the blown-out products from the boiler to the separating-tank, a heater adapt-t ed to receive a water-supply, meanswhereby the separated products in the separatingtank are conveyed to the washout-water tank and said heater, and mechanism located in the path of the blown-out products in ter-.

mediate of theboiler and the separating. tank whereby the heater water-supply is controlled.

9. -A boiler washing and filling system, comprising tanks, means for recelving the blown-out products from the boiler, a heater having a water-supply, means whereby the blown-out products are separated and the steam conveyed to the heater, and mechanism intermediate of the heater and initial point of the system and adapted to be operated by the blown-out 'roducts, whereby the watensupply for the eater is opened and controlled. a

10. A boiler washing and filling system, comprisin a washout-water tank, a. fillingwater tan a heater adapted to receive a water-supply, means for receiving the blownout' products from the boiler, separatingmechanism located in said means whereby the water is conveyed to the washout-water tank and the steam conveyed to the heater,

and mechanism situated in the receivingmeans and adapted to be operated by the blown-out products, whereby, upon its movement, the heater Water-supply is operated.

11. A boiler washing and filling system, comprising tanks, means for receiving the blown-out products from the boiler, a heater provided with a water-supply, means adapted to be operated by thelpressure and Weight of the blown-out products, and mechanism connected with the last-mentioned means whereby the quantity ofwater ad vmitted to the heater upon each... operation of said means is predetermined.

12. A boiler washing and filling s stem, comprising a washout-water tank, a llingwater tank, and 'a heater having connection with a water-supply, means for receiving comprising a washout-water supp y and a for, a heater interposedbetween thejfillin gs 'supply for'the heater. p p

16. A boiler washing andfilling system,

the blown-out products from the boiler and rovided with separating-mechanism wherey the water is conveyed to the washoutwater tank and the steam conveyed to the heater, a valve situated in the receivingmeans and adapted to be operated by the blown-out roducts', said .valve arranged to 7 control the lieater water-supply.

13. A boiler washing and fillin system,

filling water-supply, means for receiving the blown-out products from the boiler, means,

located in the path of the blown-out prod- I ucts, to be operated by the pressure and weight of the blown-out products'and open the fillin -water su ply, and mechanism whereby t e extent 0% opening of the fillingwater supply upon the operation of the means located in the path of the blown-out I products is redetermined.

14. A boi er washing and filling system, comprisinga washout-water tank, a filling- Water tankya source of water supply there:

water tank and the source, of water-supply, a pipe-line leading from the boiler to the washout-water tank, a separator and filter located in said pipe-line and connected with the washout-water tank and said heater, and means located in said pipe-line between the boiler and separator. and ada ted to be operated by the blown-out pro ucts from the boiler, thereb controlling {the source of water-su ply or the filling-water tank.

15. 'A' iler washing and filling system, comprising tanks, means for conveying the blown-out products from the boiler, a heater having connection with a water supply and adapted to transfer, the heat-units of the steam contained in the blown-out roducts 1 5 to the water-supply, and mechanism intermediate of theheater-andj' initial point of the system adapted to beoperated by the blownout products to open and control the water:

comprising a washout-water reservoir and a filling-water reservolr, a source of 'water supply for said filling-water reservolr, a

pipe-line adapted to'convey the blown-out products from the boiler to the washoutwater reservoir, a separator and filter located in said pipe-line whereby the water is conveyed" to the washout-water reservoir and the heat-units of the. blown-out products made to mingle with the source of waterv supply, for the filling-water reservoir, and a gravityacting,val ve in said pipe-line intermediate of the boiler and separator, said valve having controlling connection. with a 12-5 valve in the source of water-supply, whereby, upon the passage of the blown-out products the gravity-acting valve will be operated and the valve in the watersupply source- 'opened. 13

17. Blow-off mechanism for locomotiveboilers comprising means for conveying the blown-off steam and water from the boiler, a filling-water supply means, and means for controlling the filling-water supply b the pressure of the blown-off steam an the weight and velocity of the blown-oil water.

18. A boiler washing and filling system, comprising a tank, means for conveying-the blown-out products from the boiler to said t a heater provided with a source of water-supply, means whereby the products are separated and the heat-units of the steam conveyed to the heater, valves in the water-supply source and the blown-out product conveying means, the valve in the conveying-means being located between the separating-means and the boiler and adapted to be opened by the blown-out products, adjustable mechanism connecting the said valves, whereby, upon the openlng of the valve in the conveying-means, the valve in the water-supply source will be operated to a predetermined degree.

19. A boiler washing and filling system, comprising a washout-water tank, and a filling-water tank, a source of Water-supply for said last-named tank, conveying-means whereby the blown-out products are brought from the boiler to the washout-Water tank, a separator and filter intermediate of the boiler and washout-water tank whereby the water is filtered and the steam conveyed into contact with the water-supply for the filling-water tank, mechanism in advance of the separator and filter and in the path of the blown-out products, whereby, upon the operation thereof, said water-supply will be simultaneously opened.

20. Blow-off mechanism for locomotivetank,

boilers, comprising means for conveying the blown-0H steam and water from the boiler, a filling-water supply means, means for controlling the filling-water supply by the pressure of the blown-off steam and the weight and velocity mechanism whereby the extent of control of said water-supply is predetermined.

21. Blow-0E mechanism for locomotiveboilers comprising means for conveying the blown-ofl' steam and water from the boiler, a fillingwater supply means, mechanism whereby the blown-ofi' steam is brought into contact with the filling-water supply, and means operated by the pressure of the blownoff steam and the weight and velocity of the blown-off water, whereby the amount of water and steam contacting is maintained in predetermined proportions.

22. A boiler washing and filling system,

comprising a washout-water tank anda filling-water tank, means for receiving and conveying the blown-out products from the boiler, a heater provided with a source of water-supply, means whereby the products are separated and a portion of the heatunits of the blown-out products conveyed to the'heater, valves in the heater water-supply source and in said conveying-means, ad ustable mechanism connecting said valves, the valve in the conveying-means being arranged to operate by the Weight and velocity of the blown-out products, whereby the Water-supply valve will be operated a predetermined degree.

23. A locomotive boiler washing and filling system, comprising washout and filling water supply means, means for separating the contents of a locomotive boiler and for mingling the separated contents with the washout and filling water respectively, and mechanism located in advance of the separating means and adapted to be operated by the weight and velocity of the blown-out contents, whereby the filling water supply is controlled.

WILLIAM WHITE. \Vitnesses:

FLORENCE CAIRD, AGNES MCGUIRK.

of the blown-oft water, and. 

